Amorosi

Amorosi
Comune
Comune di Amorosi
Church of San Michele Arcangelo
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Coordinates: 41°12′N 14°28′E / 41.200°N 14.467°E / 41.200; 14.467
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Province of Benevento (BN)
Area
• Total	11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population  (1 January 2022)
• Total	2,631
• Density	239/km2 (619/sq mi)
Demonym	Amorosino
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	82031
Dialing code	0824
ISTAT code	062002
Patron saint	Saint Michael Archangel
Saint day	29 September
Website	www.comune.amorosi.bn.it

Amorosi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Naples and about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Benevento. As of 1 January 2020, it had a population of 2,709 and an area of 11.0 km² (4.2 sq mi).

Amorosi borders the following municipalities: Castel Campagnano, Melizzano, Puglianello, Ruviano, San Salvatore Telesino and Telese Terme.

Archaeology

In 2024, an Iron Age necropolis dating back to the 8th-7th centuries BCE was discovered near Amorosi during the construction of an electric station. Artifacts found at the site include a variety of vases, weapons, and bronze ornaments.

Demographic evolution

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% 1861 1,642 —     1871 1,850 +12.7% 1881 2,103 +13.7% 1901 2,306 +9.7% 1911 2,547 +10.5% 1921 2,565 +0.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1931 2,675 +4.3% 1936 2,869 +7.3% 1951 3,296 +14.9% 1961 2,970 −9.9% 1971 2,626 −11.6% 1981 2,737 +4.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1991 2,808 +2.6% 2001 2,761 −1.7% 2011 2,836 +2.7% 2021 2,645 −6.7% 2022 2,631 −0.5%
Source: Data from ISTAT

See also

• Necropolis of Amorosi

References

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